- sanction
- an official order to do something
Examples You will need the sanction of the local authorities before you can knock down the office block. • The payment was made without official sanction.- U.S.
- punishment by a court for failure to comply with an order
(Note If the sanction is payment of costs, the party in default may obtain relief by appealing.) - a punishment for an act which goes against what is generally accepted behaviour
Usage (economic) sanctions- restrictions on trade with a country in order to influence its political situation or in order to make its government change its policy
Example to impose sanctions on a country or to lift sanctions- to approve or permit something officially
Example The board sanctioned the expenditure of £1.2m on the development plan.
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